MedTech College is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS), which is nationally recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, and has been approved by the Commission on Proprietary Education (COPE) for the state of Indiana. The school’s comprehensive medical assistant training program offers an associate's degree and is designed to provide students with a mastery of both clinical and administrative skills such as measuring vital signs, reading and updating charts, conducting lab tests, performing phlebotomies, and handling general office duties. Class schedules are flexible, class sizes are small, and free tutoring is provided to those who need additional help with their studies. Graduates are qualified to work as a phlebotomist, pharmacy assistant or office laboratory technician as well as a medical assistant in a hospital or physician's office.
MedTech College
6612 East 75th St.
Indianapolis, IN 46250
317-845-0100
medtechcollege.edu
Kaplan College's Northwest Indianapolis Campus is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC), while the medical assistant program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). The career-focused diploma program employs professional instructors with experience working in the field and centers on teaching students the technical skills sought by employers. The curriculum includes learning how to assist a physician in minor surgical procedures, record vital signs, administer injections and EKGs, perform venipuncture, and handle basic accounting procedures. All students must also complete an externship at a local clinic, hospital, physician's office, health maintenance organization (HMO), or other allied health facility. Graduates are then able to seek entry-level employment at locations like these anywhere in the country.
Kaplan College
Northwest Indianapolis Campus
7302 Woodland Dr.
Indianapolis, IN 46278
317-299-6001
nwindianapolis.kaplancollege.com
Ivy Tech Community College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA) and is also a member of the American Council on Education (ACE) and Council for Higher Education Accreditation. The medical assistant program offers an associate's of applied science degree and is very selective, accepting only a limited number of students each year. In addition, the application process for the program is separate from the school itself. Courses range from anatomy & physiology, pharmacology and disease conditions to medical assisting laboratory techniques and integrated medical office procedures. Graduates are trained to provide services as a certified medical assistant (CMA), EKG technician, massage therapist, insurance specialist, pharmacy technician, medical transcriptionist or phlebotomist.
Ivy Tech Community College
50 West Fall Creek Parkway North Dr.
Indianapolis, IN 46208
317-926-0192
ivytech.edu